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Rivers state, Nigeria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Rivers state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 7,000,924 (Wikidata).
Violence in Rivers state, Nigeria intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 4 events against 3 in the prior quarter (+33%), with 9 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for Rivers state stands at 7 events and 13 estimated deaths. That is +40% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 12 and 13. 43% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 5. Relative to population, that is 1.0 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (5 events, 11 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Feb 2025Jan 2025Jul 2024
Events in Rivers state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Rivers state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni lga | 2 | 6 |
| Emohua lga | 1 | 2 |
| Obio-Akpor lga | 1 | 2 |
| Khana lga | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni lga Rivers state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Emohua lga Rivers state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Obio-Akpor lga Rivers state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Khana lga Rivers state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 11 | 23 |
| Government of Nigeria | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 5 | 11 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| Government of Nigeria - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 2 | 29% |
| Non-state conflict | 3 | 43% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 29% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Rivers state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Rivers state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 13 deaths (range 12 to 13).
Is violence in Rivers state increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (4) were up +33% on the preceding 90 days (3).
Who are the main armed actors in Rivers state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (11 events), Government of Nigeria (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Rivers state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Rivers state, 43% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.